São Paulo
Brazil
São Paulo is projected to experience frequent heatwaves, which can lead to serious public health challenges, particularly for at-risk populations. These extreme temperature events may exacerbate existing health issues and place considerable strain on the city's healthcare infrastructure. Additionally, there is an elevated risk of malaria as warmer conditions may facilitate the breeding of mosquitoes in urban settings. The interplay between rising temperatures and vector-borne diseases poses significant threats to the community's well-being and safety. Without documented technology-enabled climate resilience solutions for São Paulo, the city faces vulnerabilities that necessitate urgent attention and strategic planning to counter the anticipated impacts of these climate hazards.
Hazard Outlook
How will São Paulo's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
São Paulo's projected maximum temperature of 8.7°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
São Paulo's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
São Paulo may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, São Paulo ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 737 m elevation, São Paulo faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
São Paulo shows moderate or lower exposure across measured climate hazards.
Data source: Climate projections from the IPCC AR6 scenario analysis. See our methodology for details on how we process and interpret this data.
Deployed Solutions
Deployed climate adaptation technologies identified in São Paulo.
No solutions have been documented for São Paulo.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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